On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Friday, April 17, 2015. The World Health Organization estimates that between 250,000 and 500,000 people suffer spinal cord injuries worldwide each year. Of these injuries, an estimated 90 percent occur as a result of car accidents, violence and falls. New Jersey […]
Distracted driving widespread problem among teens, study shows
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Texting-and-Driving Accidents on Monday, April 6, 2015. According to a study published in the Journal of Transportation Safety and Security, a large number of teenagers report applying makeup, using cell phones, doing homework and even changing clothes while driving. When people of all ages are […]
Detached tire kills New Jersey man on I-80
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, March 30, 2015. On March 26, an Englewood Cliffs man died and his wife was hurt when a tire came loose from a pickup truck and led to a four-vehicle crash on I-80 in Denville. The accident occurred shortly after […]
Vehicle drives into New Jersey eatery
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. A vehicle driven by a 71-year-old woman crashed through the storefront of the Cluck-U-Chicken eatery in Red Bank just before noon on March 3. The vehicle struck and injured a patron standing inside the restaurant as well […]
Man critically hurt after SUV crashes into Wendy’s
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. An 89-year-old New Jersey man was critically injured when an SUV crashed through the front entrance of a fast food establishment in Bayonne on Feb. 19. Authorities said the accident happened around 3:12 p.m. Bayonne police said […]
Two injured in New Jersey rollover accident
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, February 23, 2015. Two New Jersey residents were injured in a rollover accident in Morristown on Feb. 19. The accident occurred around 11:50 a.m. at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Franklin Street. Police dispatched to the area found a […]
2 workers injured after collapse of airport hanger
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Two construction workers in New Jersey suffered injuries from an accident that occurred at Morristown Municipal Airport on Jan. 16. According to local police, a hanger that was being built at 6 Airport Road collapsed and injured the […]
2 men injured in head-on collision on Route 206
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. According to the New Jersey State Police, a 45-year-old man from Mt. Arlington was listed in serious condition, while a 32-year-old man from Sandyston was listed in stable condition after their two vehicles collided on Dec. 24. […]
Texting and driving dangers in New Jersey
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Texting-and-Driving Accidents on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Individuals in New Jersey may not realize how dangerous texting and driving can be. According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, a driver who is text messaging is 23 times more likely to be involved in a crash […]
